Clinician, Adolescent Residential Program in Somerset, New Jersey at The Center for Great Expectations

Clinician, Adolescent Residential

Help pregnant and parenting adolescent women heal from trauma, strengthen family relationships, and build the skills needed to create healthy, stable futures for themselves and their children.

The Center for Great Expectations (CGE) offers a continuum of care assisting pregnant and/or parenting mothers facing substance use and/or mental health disorders using a trauma-informed approach. Through compassionate, evidence-based care and a commitment to the Relational Recovery Model, CGE offers meaningful opportunities to those looking to take part in creating a safe place, safe presence, and safe path for young families on their journey toward recovery and independence.

CGE is currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate Clinician to join our Adolescent Residential Program. In this role, you will provide individual, and group counseling services while working collaboratively within an interdisciplinary treatment team to support the emotional well-being, recovery, and personal growth of adolescent residents and their families.

Schedule

• Full-Time position, flexible work hours
• Participation in rotating on-call coverage

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive assessments addressing mental health, substance use, family relationships, housing, education, employment, healthcare, legal concerns, and other life domains.
• Provide individual and family counseling utilizing evidence-based and trauma-informed therapeutic approaches to address trauma and co-occurring mental health disorders.
• Facilitate psychoeducational, therapeutic, and open process oriented groups.
• Develop, maintain, and update treatment plans and clinical assessments in accordance with authorization and program requirements.
• Provide crisis intervention, debriefing, and referrals to higher levels of care when necessary.
• Collaborate with families, DCPP, CMOs, schools, legal systems, healthcare providers, and community partners to coordinate services and advocate for clients.

Benefits for Full-Time Employees

• 4 Weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Additional Holiday Pay for Hours Worked
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• 2 Weeks of Paid Sick Time
• Free & Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Referral Incentive Program
• Quarterly Employee Appreciation Events

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related behavioral health field.
• Current New Jersey LSW, LAC, LCSW, LPC, or equivalent clinical credential.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience working with adolescents, mental health disorders, trauma, and residential settings.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills preferred.
• Current NJ driver's license; will be required to meet safe driving requirements.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills with friendly and professional demeanor.
• Ability to be flexible to the daily changing needs within the community and to handle obstacles with compassion and resolve.